Oyo moves to strengthen healthcare service delivery

The Oyo State government released last year’s Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) Scorecard, which evaluated key performance indicators (KPIs) and assessed progress in the healthcare sector.

The scorecard dissemination event, which brought together key stakeholders from the healthcare sector, provided a vital platform for measuring performance, identifying gaps, and strengthening service delivery across the state.

Speaking at the event, the State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, emphasised the significance of the scorecard in identifying sectoral strengths and weaknesses.

Ajetunmobi said the government, through the Ministry of Health remains committed to evidence-based policymaking, strategic healthcare interventions, and improving RMNCAH+N indices to ensure quality healthcare for all residents.

She noted that “the insights from the report would enable the government and stakeholders to develop targeted interventions aimed at improving health outcomes in the state.

In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the State’s Hospital Management Board, Dr Akin Fagbemi, called on all stakeholders to work collaboratively in achieving the sustainable healthcare vision of the state.

Delivering his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Akintunde Ayinde, stressed the importance of introducing a mid-term scorecard to track improvements in planned health interventions. He also appreciated UNICEF, WHO, and other development partners for their continued support in strengthening healthcare delivery in the state.